Zuo Zongtang (???, Xiang Chinese: ; Wade-Giles spelling: Tso Tsung-t'ang; November 10, 1812 - September 5, 1885), sometimes referred to as General Tso, was a Chinese statesman and army officer of the late Qing dynasty.

Born in Xiangyin County, Hunan Province, Zuo started his career in the Qing military by participating in the campaign